"self-reliance"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 12th Independence Day address, urged self-reliance across sectors, announced GST rate cuts by Diwali, unveiled a “Sudarshan Chakra” defence shield, warned against infiltration, and called for a united push towards a prosperous ‘Samriddh Bharat’ by 2047

Achieving manufacturing self-reliance is a strategic imperative for State’s future, with MSMEs playing a pivotal role in this transformation

Besides providing assistance, talent of the women should also be identified and help them to be self-reliant by encouraging them in the field they were interested, he said

Facilitating grassroots innovation to address rural needs is critical to building self-sufficiency in unprecedented times

In the early months of the pandemic when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India's Covid-19 recovery package, he emphasised the need to become self-reliant as a country.

It would boost the entrepreneurial ecosystem and empower future innovators of the country, he added.